Transcripts relating to Thomas Henry Ismay (1837-1899) and Joseph Bruce Ismay (1862-1937).

The papers consist of typed up copies of business and other papers, relating to the careers of Thomas Henry Ismay and Joseph Bruce Ismay, made by Mrs Matilda Constance Ismay. Mrs Ismay's order and foliation has been retained and it must be noted that several duplicates exist within the files. The dates of the original papers are c.1841 - 1937. The papers include a significant amount of information relating to the TITANIC disaster, such as copies of the report of the inquest, press cuttings and letters of support to Bruce Ismay etc. They also include files of typed up copies of press cutting, relating to ships and other rival companies, in particular the Cunard Lines, with which the White Star Line eventually merged. Copies of correspondence and notes relating to business matters and also to the family's history can also be found within the papers.